The National Council of Young Israel, the Orthodox Union and the Rabbinical Council of America on Sunday unequivocally condemned the brutal murder of Muhammad Hussein Abu Khdeir. more

“This is goyish,” said my friend during brunch one Sunday, as I was enjoying my lox and cream cheese bagel, overflowing with onions, cucumbers, and a host of other vegetables. I looked behind me to see whom he might have been addressing, but it turns out he was referring to the bell peppers on top of my lunch. more

Once again we come upon a new summer season of downtime from work. However, there is no downtime in reading for the devoted bookworm. more

It’s time to say the G-word out loud. Palestinian terrorism is not just another form of violence. It’s genocide by another name. more

“I do think about him. You don’t really forget.” Robin Nussbaum of Woodmere taught a chapter of Nach again this year as Lag Ba’Omer approached, in memory of her brother Tzvi Glatt, H”yd, eternally age 21, murdered 34 years ago by Arab terrorists in Hebron. more

On June 22, my dear mom Ruth Feig, a”h, passed away peacefully in her home. While I am grateful that she lived to be 92-1/2, her passing has left a huge void in my life as well as the lives of my siblings and children. more

The Friendship Circle, a local organization that pairs members of the Five Towns community with children with special needs, held an event at the Jean Fischman Chabad Center to honor and award volunteers on May 28. more

In sane places people don’t die from flagging down a ride. No sane place indirectly justifies the bitter fate of these youths, our children. more

“We come together today b’achdut (unity) to show our commitment to our children,” said Rabbi Reuven Taragin in opening a conference on Jewish education that drew more than 500 people to the Young Israel of Woodmere on Sunday. more

The story of Balak and Bilaam is fascinating because it is indicative of an obsession that hasn’t waned in the history of mankind since the time of Avraham our forefather. more